David PerlmutterPresident,, Perlmutter Health Center · Board-Certified Neurologist | Functional Medicine Pioneer | #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author | International Speaker | Host of The Empowering Neurologist Podcast

Why I Wrote Brain Maker

26 Apr 2015 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue Dr. David Perlmutter introduces his book Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life. He explains that recent research has revealed a strong connection between the gut microbiome and brain health, influencing conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, autism, depression, and ADHD. Perlmutter warns that common practices—especially the overuse of antibiotics and birth by cesarean section—can damage the microbiome, creating long‑term risk for the brain. He then outlines the book’s focus on practical ways to rebuild a healthy gut flora, emphasizing diet, lifestyle changes, and targeted supplementation as pathways to protect and heal the brain.

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Hello, I'm Dr. David Perlmutter, and I'm here to tell you about our new book, Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life. We didn't know this information several years ago, that the gut bacteria, the bacteria that live within your gut, have a powerful role to play in creating an environment that will heal and protect your brain. Now this information is very important when we're talking about things like Alzheimer's disease, autism, depression, and even ADHD. We're focusing on what we can do to build a better microbiome, that's the collection of bacteria that live within you, why we should be careful with antibiotics, why things like cesarean section, being born by C-section, may present a risk, but more importantly, what you can do to repair your microbiome and pave the way for a healthier brain. I'm Dr. David Perlmutter.